Getting science wrong why the philosophy of science matters / Paul Dicken.
| Author/creator | Dicken, Paul, 1980- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London, UK : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018. |
| Description | xvi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Learning from our mistakes -- A matter of trial and error -- Images of science -- 88.6 percent of all statistics are made up -- Living in different worlds -- The bankruptcy of science -- Deus ex machina -- Epilogue -- Dramatis personae. |
| Abstract | Discusses some of the most popular misconceptions about science, and their continuing role in the public imagination. Drawing upon the history and philosophy of science it challenges widespread assumptions and misunderstandings, from creationism and climate change to the use of statistics and computer modeling. The result is an engaging introduction to contentious issues in the philosophy of science and a new way of looking at the role of science in society. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-199) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018286264 |
| ISBN | 9781350007277 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1350007277 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781350007284 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1350007285 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ePDF) |
| ISBN | (ePub) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |